TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Some of our clients are Boots UK Limited, Homeserve PLC, Birmingham City University, Countrywide Homes Limited, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Loughborough University, TalkTalk Direct Limited and Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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Use 3-D References
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Lookup Functions
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Apply Number Formats
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Manage Workbook Properties
Align Cell Contents
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Excel Commands
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Data Model Fields
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Merging Queries
Working With Scenes
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Enabling Power View
Working With a Power View Object
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Working With Measure Fields
Formatting Data Model Fields
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Creating a New Query From the Web
Changing the Look
Power Map
Creating a Power Map Tour
Creating a Power View Sheet
Creating a Timeline
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With Merged Queries
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding Objects
Debugging Code
Understanding Collections
Working with Procedures and Functions
Declaring Variables
Understanding Objects
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the Object Browser
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Properties
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Calling Procedures
Creating a Function Procedure
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding Data Types
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... Preloading
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Backward Compatibility
Array Properties and Methods
The this Object
Storing User-Entered Data
String(object)
Arrays
Associative Arrays
while Loop Syntax
Validating Radio Buttons
Image Rollovers
Switch / Case
for in Loop Syntax
Conditionals and Loops
Image Rollover Function
The getElementById() Method
Returning Values from Functions
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utility Methods
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Custom Events-
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Dimensions
The for Loop
Operators
The Setup
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
jQuery.fx.off
$(document).ready()
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Code Organization-
Conditionals
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Creating New Elements
Event Helpers
Disconnecting Events
Cloning Elements
Writing Plugins
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Virtual Integration with the Phone
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ThemeRoller
Making Calls
PhoneGap
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Overview
Using Others' Plugins
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Video The Theme Framework
Levels of Support
Basic Page Template
Themes and Swatches
Collapsible Blocks Events
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Creating Your Own Plugin
Data-role
Accessibility Support
Buttons and Linking Pages
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Formatting Tables
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Macro Techniques
Multi Table Queries
Macros on Forms
Aggregation Queries
Querying Techniques
Creating and Using Forms
DIY Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Adding Transactional Records
Modifying Table Structures
Creating a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Wellness
Action Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Sorting and Filtering
Calculations in Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Setting Breakpoints
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Using Intrinsic Constants
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Why Program in Access?
Using Debugging Tools
Working with Properties
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Calling Procedures
Using the Object Browser
Understanding the Order of Events
Stepping through Code
Understanding the Form Object
Creating a Function Procedure
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Handling Errors
Working with Variable Scope
Setting Break Expressions
Creating a Standard Module
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Power Query Interface
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Performing Merges
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Appending Operations
Understand the M interface.
Importing Data
Combining Worksheets
Understand working with relational data.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding the Issues
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Working with Folders and Files
Understand Power Query formulas.
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Mathematical Functions
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
Aggregation Functions
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Information Functions
Utilizing Operators
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Conversion Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Logical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
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Create a Power BI dashboard
The Power BI Interface
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Power BI desktop queries
Managing a Power BI solution
Create relationships between data tables.
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Connecting to Power BI data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
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Explore Data in a Data Source View
Create Remote Partitions
Processing Options and Settings
BI Wizard
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Multidimensional models
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Ragged Hierarchies
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Change a Partition Source
Define a Data Source View
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sort Data in a Table
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Connect to a tabular model database
Create and Manage Roles
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Add columns to a table
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Hide or freeze columns
Impersonation
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Object-level security
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Import from Power Pivot
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Delete Relationships
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Restore from Power Pivot
Import from Power View
Row filter mappings
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
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Coding the Script Task
Moving Data with Data Flow
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working with XML
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Managing with Control Flow
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Creating Dynamic Packages
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Expressions
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Examining Security
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Lists
Examining Parameters
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Examining Maps
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Working with Map Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Configuring data access with report builder
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Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Preparing data for mobile reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Formatting data
Reporting services components
Schedules
Data filters
Images and charts
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Mobile report publisher
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Sorting and grouping
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Stored Subprograms
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Temporary LOBs
Large Object Types
Collection Methods
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Character Data
Dependencies and Validation
Named Parameter Notation
Maintaining Triggers
FORALL Statement
Records and Collections
Parameter Modes
FOR UPDATE Cursors
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Row-Level Triggers
Anchored Types
Assignment and Conversions
Selecting into a Variable
Package Variables
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... IN and BETWEEN
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Outer Joins
The Aggregate Functions
Compound Expressions
SQL Functions
Concurrency
Datatypes
Sample Database
Datatypes
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Regular Expression Functions
Grouping Rows
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Synonyms
The UPDATE Statement
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Scalar Functions
Updatable Views
Self Joins
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Relational Databases
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Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Foreign Keys
Sorting By a Single Column
Creating and Modifying Tables
Aggregate Functions
Aliases
Primary Keys
The NOT Operator
Sorting By Column Position
Checking for NULL
Common String Functions
Creating Views
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Adding and Dropping Columns
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Dropping Stored Procedures
Checking Multiple Conditions
The BETWEEN Operator
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create an SSIS Project
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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouses
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Expressions with Variables
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Fact Tables
Secure Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Deploy SSIS Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
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Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Configure Indexes
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Modifying Data
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Set Operators
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Variables and Batches
Write SELECT Statements
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with T-SQL Statements
Delete Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Views
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Predicates
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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